Story 3Mobile Ashes Series[C07]: Aussies Battling For Survival

[Mtk]

thanks all u guys.. stay tuned for the coverage of last session of 4th Day which will be coming soon... cheers.

 

[Mtk]

POST TEA SESSION DAY4:FLINTOFF STRIKES AUS 2 DOWN

So Andrew Flintoff gives another crucial breakthrough to Eng. as he dismisses Langer.. Langer attempted a hook shot but miscued it to squareleg where Strauss took an easy catch.. nice tactics by Flintoff, he tempted Langer into this shot by bowling a short ball...

Celebrations for eng players.. as aussies lose another wicket.. Still a tough task ahead..

Langer was well set and playing confidently, but lost his concentration at the vital moment when he was so close to his half century.. he just threw his wicket away, let's checkout some of his good strokes:

END OF DAY4

So that's the end of the last session of the 4th day's play in the first test, and aussies are battling for their survival, they are currently placed nicely with 8 wickets in hand but still whole day remaining, 3 sessions to survive:

AUS TRAIL BY 211 RUNS

So can aussies survive the last day and avoid humiliating innings defeat? OR will the english bowlers dump them! ....? Last day there would be immense pressure on aussies...Stay tuned to find out what happens next as aussies battle for survival... goodbye uptill then.

 

[Ponting22]

come on Punter and mr cricket bat it out and great work mtk

 

[Mtk]

3Mobile Ashes Series[C07]:AUSSIES BATTLING FOR SURVIVAL!

COVERAGE OF 5TH & FINAL DAY COMING SOON.. STAY TUNED!

 

[plympilgrim]

this looks close, england need 3 wickets in the first session to get the momentum

 

[Mtk]

thanks plym, keep watching to find out aussie fate on the final day..

Updates coming soon

 

[surendar]

With these two at the crease, its still possible for a draw as both have the capability to play long innings. Morning session is very crucial for both the teams!

 

[WORLD CHAMPIONS]

I hve faith in Punter and Mr. Cricket Go Aussie

 

[Jaztheman]

oo come on england you an do it, unloucky aus on future loss

 

[Mtk]

MORNING SESSION: LAST DAY 11:20 AM

ANOTHER BLOW:HUSSEY DISMISSED AUS 3 DOWN

Aussies are 3 down now as Michael Hussey has been dismissed as he tried for a big one but just got unlucky by getting it caught just inside the boundary, and now pressure is increasing on the aussies..

Here's his dismissal..

Next batsman is Michael Clarke:

PONTING GOING WELL:GETS 50

Skipper is currently playing well and is playing a leading role in the battle for survival.. as he reaches his half century and acknowledges the crowd... Let's checkout some of strokes he's played:

11:30 AM : TROUBLE, GILES STRIKES CLARKE DISMISSED:AUS 4 DOWN

Aussies slumping? Another blow as Giles dismisses Clarke as he tried to hit it out of the ground over the cover but got just unlucky to be caught just inside the boundary at deep extra cover by Flintoff.

Here's how he got out:

Brad Hodge is the next man in:

Giles celebrating with the teammates:

Aussies are getting out by playing aggressive shots, they need to slow down!, still a tough task ahead: AUSTRALIA TRAIL BY 180 RUNS

Six wickets still in hand
Can Aussies survive the day? stay tuned and keep watching to find out!Captain is playing sensibly, can he carry on? you'll find out soon so stick with us. Good bye then!

 

[plympilgrim]

this'll be tight, as the aussies have lost those wickets

 

[surendar]

Getting rid of Mr.Cricket is the first step to success.. though Ponting is there still.. but massive pressure on Aussies to survive the whole day!

 

[Mtk]

11:47 AM BIG BLOW:PONTING DISMISSED, AUS 5 DOWN

This is a big blow for Aussies as their well set skipper Ponting has been dismissed as he too tried to play an aggressive shot for six but was caught at mid-on just inside the boundary..

Here's his dismissal:

Gilchrist is the new man in..

12:06 PM : DOWNFALL CONTINUES, HODGE DISMISSED AUS 6 DOWN

Aussies are beginning to lose control as they are now 6 down as Brad Hodge is being dismissed again by playing aggressive shot and caught just inside the boundary.. seems trouble..

Here's his dismissal..

AUS TRAIL BY 151 RUNS
4 WICKETS STILL REMAINING

4 wickets in just over 1 hour this morning.. this seems to be trouble for the Aussies as they are falling by playing rubbish shots, which are not required at this time, they should try to play out the day to avoid the defeat. Can they do it?? Soon you will find out.. Stay tuned for it!

 

[plympilgrim]

this should be an easy england win, but the aussies are resillient